Woman accused of faking rape now faces fraud case

May 6, 2013

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Associated Press

A woman in Michigan's Thumb has been charged with fraud, just days after being charged with making a false report of rape.

Sara Ylen's credibility has been under scrutiny. After nearly 10 years in prison, a man convicted of raping her was released last fall after authorities learned she had made up sexual-assault allegations in California.

That information wasn't available at James Grissom's trial.

In an entirely different case, the 38-year-old Ylen was charged last week with making a false report of rape in St. Clair County.

The latest case filed today in Sanilac County accuses Ylen of health care fraud by making a false statement.

She's also charged with crimes based on false pretenses, some involving more than $20,000. It's unknown whether the Lexington resident has an attorney.